1) Oatmeal

I’m not talking about instant oatmeal that comes from a packet. I mean real oatmeal (steel-cut oats, quick oats, or ‘old-fashioned’ rolled oats. It truly doesn’t take long to prepare).

Instant oatmeal from packets contains large amounts of sugar as well as coloring (red 40, blue 1, blue 2, yellow 5, yellow 6) that has not only been linked to cancer, but also problems in children including allergies, hyperactivity, and irritability.

And some of these food colorings are even banned in several parts of the world. Good stuff…. So why risk your health when it’s easy to avoid.

If you find that the oatmeal is too bland (either because of the way it’s prepared or because of changes in taste) try adding honey, cinnamon, dates, or raisins to sweeten it instead of white sugar.

For a larger list of toppings as well as instructions on how to prepare the oatmeal, click here.

2) Parfaits

Parfaits are a great way of getting extra calories and nutrition. Begin by putting plain or vanilla Greek yogurt into a glass or bowl. Fill it about ¼ way and then add a layer of fruit. Things like:

– Strawberries
– Raspberries
– Pomegranate Seeds
– Blueberries

After adding some fruit, put a little more yogurt in the container, and then add more fruit. After that layer of fruit, add another layer of yogurt and top with granola, sliced almonds, pecans, or chopped walnuts.

3) Smoothies

The advantage to making your own smoothies is you can put your favorite fruits and vegetables in them and experiment to discover what you enjoy most. It’s also easy to add extra calories, protein, healthy fats, etc.

Another advantage is, no matter if you’ve chosen to use chemotherapy or go a natural route, smoothies can be easy to consume and ingredients can be added to help with nausea (e.g. ginger) and boost your immune system (e.g. turmeric).” [1]

Click here for some great recipes! And here are a few blenders I recommend:

4) Juices

We just talked about smoothies, so now we’re going to talk about something similar: Juices. One of the biggest differences between the two is how they are digested.

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Hi! I'm Serena. I'm a woman who loves God, my family, and living in the mountains. I am dedicated to encouraging healthy lifestyles, supporting people with cancer, and helping everyone increase their faith and strength.